Ok I have a new 150 4 stroke I'm getting conflicting info ... Should run 87 ,should add additive and some say rec gas dealer put 12 gallons in it with additive I have always ran rec gas but if 87 is ok that's a big savings so if you have any experience plz advise thanks if I should run additive...
Ok 1998 Mariner 115 elpto 2 stroke 4800 max rpm 17 pitch alluminum 3 blade Michigan wheel prop 1998 smoker craft 2100 deck boat getting 23 .2 mph at 4750 rpm wot prop seloctor app only goes down to 28 mph for current setup when putting in info to get new prop any suggestions I have trimmed it...
Ok 1975 inline 1500 18 ft procraft fish and ski total weight 2600 average load oraginal prop 13x19 5000 rpm 33 mph 23 % slip no good new 4 plade 13x17 5500 rpm 36 mph 15 % slip better so what now how much slip can i lose by going 14x17 4 blade or am i as good as it gets whole shots great my...
Fresh rebuit powerhead with about 2 hrs on it cant get it too run very well starts like a champ idles smooth but high 1000 caint get lower it just dies put it in gear it will troll around all day go to theottle up its 50 50 if it dies it dogs down then races right out to 4500 rpm runs there...
OK I always say check commpresion and should of took my own advice. Blown #1 at 5 psi still got 34 mph 4800 rpms actually idiled great ran pretty well till wanted to pull tuber then it just wouldn't go died on take off pulled in tube and ran fine again so here I am all tore down and I can only...
I thought id start a thread of proud classic motors i personaly have a 1976 mercury 1500 that i rescued from a barn in my area it seems to be oldest on water each time i go out and it steal gets alot of stairs as im screaming by so what do u have?
Unregulated charging system mercury inline6 1500 volts reading 16+ at wot new rectifier is this fine i search all over have seen this discussion no real awnser given when at idle it drops down to arund 12
Go up or down in pitch size with 22% slippage currently 19 pitch on 1976 mercury 1500 inline its running nice in water so up down is good just want a little better speed
Ok i put a 1976 1500 elpt on my procraft with tilt and trim with a 4 inch jackplate rasied it up alittle to far as it works great at troll pops up too plane very quick but dosnt get there at 3500 rpms it blows out its almost there just wanna know how far down as to not get to far i was level...
Ok bought a 1500 inline 6 merc 1500 with tilt for a project for 100 buxs (cl speacial) thanks to a few posts i repaired the trim now i wanna hook up controls the wiring is shot so instead of new harness id like to wire it all direct if any one has done this help with a good wire diagram would...
Ok i got a chance to get this 120 vro on a trade for my 50 hp force (with junk boat and fixable trailer ) the trim doesnt seem to work he said it did 2 years ago when he put it up all i hear is a click is this an expencive fix? Is it a good motor? Any comments will help
Ok i have a 1988 procraft 1780 fish &ski i got it withought a motor and restored it got a 50 hp force motor for 80 bux it run perfict (after some tinkering )i want to pull tubers and mayby skiers pluse get it to go faster then my 22 mph (gps) i have know its rated for 150 i dont mind used but...
